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Mara Adams, PhD
Teaches Theology and coordinates service learning
Ruby Batimana
Batimana is currently serving as the Evaluator for the SAMHSA grant in partnership with The Robert Young Center/UnityPoint. She also teaches for Orion Technical College.
Audrey Blair
Director of Human Resources
Brenda Boleyn
Professor of early childhood and elementary education.
Kevin Carlson
Kevin is the Director of Compliance and the University's Title IX Coordinator.
Malia Duffy, MSN-FNP, MSPH
Malia Duffy is a Family Nurse Practitioner with a Master of Science in Public Health. She earned degrees from Simmons College, Johns Hopkins University, and Harvard University where she was a Presidential Scholar.
Lisa Fortner
Lisa is the Online Program Coordinator for the School of Social Work and has been at St. Ambrose University since 2018.
Anne Gannaway
Anne is the Vice President of Institutional Advancement.
Jennifer Green
Administrative Assistant for the School of Social Work
Melissa Judd
Melissa is the Curriculum Library Assistant.
Christie Kostichek
Christie is the Contract Coordinator for the College of Health and Human Services.
Pamela Long, ACSW, LISW, LCSW
Teaches generalist practice, field seminar, social work with substance using disorders, and spirituality and social work.
Tammy Norcross-Reitzler
As Director of Campus Ministry, Tammy oversees Campus Ministry staff and Peer Campus Ministers in developing and implementing spiritual programming and pastoral services for our students.
Lisa Powell, PhD
Prof. Powell's teaching and research in theology and ethics consider the contributions of non-dominant communities on the development of Christian thought and action.
Tracy Schuster-Matlock
Dr. Schuster-Matlock provides leadership, supervision, and strategic direction for the direct reporting areas, including, but not limited to: university assessment of student learning and course evaluations, HLC regional accreditation and compliance measures, and institutional research.
Danielle Spengler
Danielle is the Executive Coordinator for Alumni and Engagement.
Tanya Volkova, PhD
Teaches math education
Rebecca Arnold
Rebecca Arnold, MPH, brings 20 years of global health experience, from grassroots to national levels. Areas of expertise include social and behavior change; capacity strengthening; and management and leadership.
Gene Bechen, PhD
Teaches courses in child and adolescent development, secondary teaching methods, and middle school education.
Dale Blesz, PhD
Teaches undergraduate courses in educational psychology and child and adolescent development, and graduate courses in special education.
John Bowser
Adjunct professor and Research and Evaluation Consultant for the Master of Public Health program.
Matthew JM Coomber
Prof. Coomber's teaching focuses on the intersections that develop between Bible and culture, shaping societal aspects ranging from politics to artistic expression.
Stephanie Erps
Stephanie is a Lecturer in the Educator Preparation Program.
Jordan Franks
Jordan is a Production Specialist working for SAUtv and the Communications and Marketing Office.
Nicky Gant
Nicky is the Coordinator of Service and Justice in the Campus Ministry Department.
Joe Golden
Master of Public Health Program Coordinator
Henry Karp
Rabbi Karp teaches Introduction to Judaism for the Theology Department.
Kristi Lohmeier, PhD
Dr. Lohmeier is Director of the BSW program and the School of Social Work.
Michael Murphy
Business Development Liaison
Michele Petersen
Teaches introductory courses in theology and philosophy. Her specialty is in the theology, philosophy, spirituality, and pedagogy of Edith Stein and the religious philosophy of Paul Ricoeur.
Angela Rekers-Power
Dr. Rekers teaches in the Early Childhood Education program. Her specialty is in inclusive practice, education and community partnerships, and outdoor learning and play.
Melissa Sharer
Director of the Master of Public Health program and Assistant Professor.
Erica Thomas, DHEd, CHES
Teaches nutrition and wellness concepts courses, as well as exercise physiology lab.
Trish Zinger
Administrative Assistant for the Education Department.
Johny Augustine, MSW, M.Phil, PhD
Teaches social policy history and analysis as well as conducts research to improve social work services for individuals, families, and communities affected by a disaster.
Kyle Bennett
Kyle is an Assistant Professor for the School of Social Work
Jennifer Boedeker
Directs the field education program in the School of Social Work by coordinating placement and supervision of students in social service agencies.
Elizabeth Byram
Teaches in the Master of Social Work program.
Colleen Doak
A faculty member in the Master of Public Health program, Dr. Doak researches how public health messages impact the physical and social health of a community.
Sara Fredricksen
Human Resources Generalist
Robert "Bud" Grant, PhD
Fr. Bud teaches Environmental Theology, philosophy (esp. Kant and Aristotle), Historical Theology, especially IV Century, west, with an emphasis of Saint Ambrose of Milan.
Ella Johnson
Dr. Johnson teaches undergraduate courses in Christian systematic theology and some upper level courses in the areas of ecclesiology, sacraments, and spirituality.
Lynn Kilburg, DHSc, MBA, OTR/L
Dean of the College of Health and Human Services and Professor of Occupational Therapy.
Kathy Levetzow
Coordinator for Human Resources
Chris Martin
Director of the Master of Social Work program.
Wendy Pondell
Wendy is the Assistant Vice President of Alumni and Community Engagement & Special Events for the Advancement & Alumni Office
Andrew Repp
Dr. Repp teaches core social work courses for the Master of Social Work program.
Erin Sodawasser-Hermiston
Erin Sodawasser-Hermistion is the Clinical Instructor for the Applied Practicum Experience in the Master of Public Health Program.
Edwin Ubeda, PhD
Teaches English as Second Language (ESL) endorsement courses. He has worked for six years as an elementary bilingual teacher and adult ESL instructor.

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